Patton, who is studying to be a pharmacist, also gave Snuggles some oxygen from a small can to help the rat retain brain function. She and other volunteers then gave Snuggles water with protein powder and held Snuggles during the ordeal.

When Maria Lombard found this bizarre-looking creature off the shore of Waitarere Beach, New Zealand, she thought it might be a dragon. It was actually the remains of a smooth skate, a creature similar to a sting ray.